Updated September 2025

Introduction

There are several different techniques of note making. You may prefer to use different styles in different situations such as lecturers, assignments or brainstorming in group work. This short tutorial illustrates four main styles of note making, linear notes and pattern notes, tabular notes and the Cornell Method.

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Tutorial Accessibility

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Note Making Level 2 - Note Making Techniques

 

 

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